Caring Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 58 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 19 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 19). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Fire drills have not been conducted every 60 days, date of last drill 5/20/26.
Staff person #1 has a health assessment that does not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provided child care.
The facility has not completed fire drills every 60 days; date of last drill documented is 1/15/25.
The facility has not completed fire system checks every 30 days; date of the last fire system check documented is 1/7/25.
Staff person #2 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 8/3/20.
The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.
Staff person #1 has an initial health assessment and TB test dated 12/22/23 which exceeds the requirement of an initial health assessment prior to working with children.
A fire system test was completed on 7/15/24 and again on 8/20/24 which is a span of 36 days, which exceeds the requirement for testing every 30 days.
Staff person #1 completed the health and safety training on 6/5/24 which exceeds the requirement of completing health and safety training within 90 days of hire.
Child #1 is missing the date of the child's admission.
Child #1 & 2 are missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
In the children's bathroom, there were toxics accessible in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.
Staff persons 2 and 3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons 2 and 3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/cpr and Get Started in Center Based Care-Revised. (Please see LIS for DOH)
Staff 1, who is past 45 days of hire, had an outdated child abuse and FBI clearance. The child abuse clearance was dated 8/30/2018 and the FBI clearance was dated 9/7/2018. Staff 2 did not have the child abuse clearance on file. Staff 3, who is past 45 days of hire, had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file, instead of the DHS FBI clearance. (Please see LIS for DOH for staff)
Staff 2 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file upon hire. (See LIS for date of hire)
The facility did not have fire alarm testing on file.
Staff 2 and 4 did not have proof of education on file.
The facility's first aid kit in the infant room did not have soap in the first aid kit.
The facility's bathrooms used by the children did not have lidded waste receptacles.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $52.00 | $48.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $52.00 | $48.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $46.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $47.00 | $44.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $42.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $41.20 | $36.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $41.20 | $36.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Caring Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Aug 20, 2024 (background checks): “Staff person #2 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 8/3/20.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Caring Learning Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Caring Learning Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Caring Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jun 2, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Caring Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is #24 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Caring Learning Center LLC last inspected?
Aug 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Caring Learning Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $52.00 for newborn, $52.00 for infant, $50.00 for young toddler, $47.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Caring Learning Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Caring Learning Center LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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